Train sexual assault: CCTV image released following incident between Reading and Ascot

British Transport Police have released this image of a man linked with a sexual assault on train between Reading and Ascot

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A woman who refused to go for a drink with two strangers who approached her on a train has been sexually assaulted.

The incident took place on the 4.24pm South West Trains service between Reading and Ascot on Sunday, January 3.

The victim, a 20-year-old-woman, was sat opposite two men before one of them asked her if she wanted to go for a drink. When she refused, he touched her in an inappropriate manner, sexually assaulting her.

The woman got off the train at Wokingham and the two men, who are thought to be from Eastern Europe, stayed on the train.

British Transport Police has now released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Detective Constable Mat Harvey, from BTP said: "We will not tolerate unwanted sexual behaviour on the rail network and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.

"Our inquiries so far have uncovered an image of a man who we suspect has more information about this offence and I would urge anyone who knows his identity to contact us."

Anyone with information about the incident can call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference G/B2 of 26/01.